is an endless cycle of violence, a repetition of the horrific events that we have seen, and lives of insecurity and conflict for people insecurity and conflict for people in the region which is what virtually no one wants. the work that needs to be done to get on that first pass, the steps that need to be taken, the commitments the countries need to make, this is what we will be talking about in the days ahead. i m happy to take some questions. ahead. i m happy to take some question ahead. i m happy to take some cuestions. ., ~ questions. thank you. mr secretary, in terms of questions. thank you. mr secretary, in terms of today, questions. thank you. mr secretary, in terms of today, what questions. thank you. mr secretary, in terms of today, what specifically i in terms of today, what specifically did you in terms of today, what specifically did you ask in terms of today, what specifically did you ask or in terms of today, what specifically did you ask or did in terms of